There are 2 ways to get from Manila to Dili by plane or car
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Fly to Presidente Nicolau Lobato International Airport
best- Fly from Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL) to Presidente Nicolau Lobato International Airport (DIL)plane MNL - DIL
9h 45m$463–666Fly to Haliwen Airport, drive
cheapest- Fly from Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL) to Haliwen Airport (ABU)plane MNL - ABU
- Drive from Haliwen Airport (ABU) to Dilicar
20h 9m$176–484
Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL) to Presidente Nicolau Lobato International Airport (DIL) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Manila to Dili is to fly and drive which costs $170 - $490 and takes 20h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Manila to Dili is to fly which takes 9h 45m and costs $460 - $700.
The distance between Manila and Dili is 2625 km.
It takes approximately 9h 45m to get from Manila to Dili, including transfers.
Dili is 1h ahead of Manila. It is currently 4:03 PM in Manila and 5:03 PM in Dili.
There are 29+ hotels available in Dili.
What companies run services between Manila, Philippines and Dili, Timor-Leste?
Cebu Pacific, Citilink Indonesia, and five other airlines fly from Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL) to Presidente Nicolau Lobato International Airport (DIL) 3 times a day.
- Website
- lionair.co.id
Flights from Ninoy Aquino International Airport to Haliwen Airport via Soekarno–Hatta, Kupang
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–550
Flights from Ninoy Aquino International Airport to Haliwen Airport via Bandar Seri Begawan, Juanda International, Kupang
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 5m
- When
- Wednesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–460
- Website
- flymidafrica.aero
Flights from Ninoy Aquino International Airport to Presidente Nicolau Lobato International Airport via Xiamen
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- When
- Tuesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $260–1,100
Flights from Ninoy Aquino International Airport to Presidente Nicolau Lobato International Airport via Singapore Changi
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $260–1,100
Flights from Ninoy Aquino International Airport to Presidente Nicolau Lobato International Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 25m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $280–1,100
- Website
- citilink.co.id
Flights from Ninoy Aquino International Airport to Presidente Nicolau Lobato International Airport via Ngurah Rai
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $300–750
Flights from Ninoy Aquino International Airport to Presidente Nicolau Lobato International Airport via Soekarno–Hatta, Ngurah Rai
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $320–900
- Website
- malindoair.com
Flights from Ninoy Aquino International Airport to Presidente Nicolau Lobato International Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 10m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $310–850
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